Panthalassa

Panthalassa

Senior Associate, Strategy

Portland, OR / Hybrid · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$175kDetected 75 days ago
Data VisualizationFigmaCRMFinancial ModelingExcelLogisticsCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.
  • The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices.
  • We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the EVP's calendar, travel, and meeting logistics - and handle personal administrative tasks as needed. This is a high-trust, no-task-too-small role, and keeping the EVP's day running smoothly is foundational to everything else
  • Prepare briefing documents, talking points, and background materials ahead of meetings so the EVP walks into every room fully up to speed
  • Update and collaborate on financial models in Excel and Google Sheets (unit economics, scenario analyses, financing structures) and produce clean data visualizations that simplify complex information
  • Maintain and organize the EVP's CRM of investors, partners, and key contacts - track engagement, flag priorities, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks
  • Support PR and communications efforts alongside internal and external communications teams, including drafting content, coordinating media and partner outreach, and contributing to social media strategy and execution
  • Help with preparation, logistics, and follow-up for board meetings, investor touchpoints, and commercial partner engagements
  • Attend select meetings, conferences, and events - initially in a support capacity, and increasingly as a representative of the company as you grow into the role
  • We move fast and our partners span time zones.

Requirements

  • Experience in or strong affinity for technology-oriented, engineering-driven companies
  • Demonstrated "extreme ownership" and comfort with tight deadlines, incomplete information, and senior-level scrutiny
  • Bonus: familiarity with energy, AI infrastructure, data center, and/or climate tech markets
  • Additional Requirements
  • Hybrid role based in Portland, OR. Must be willing to spend significant time in Portland (relocation assistance provided).
  • Nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends, are required. We move fast and our partners span time zones.

Nice to have

  • Must be willing to spend significant time in Portland (relocation assistance provided).
  • Nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends, are required.
  • Some travel on short notice to meetings, conferences, and events.
  • 2-4 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or a high-growth startup in an operational or strategic role
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) is a strong plus
  • Expert-level Excel/Google Sheets and investor-grade presentation skills (PowerPoint, Keynote, Figma)
  • Exceptional written communication

Skills

  • About the Job

Compensation

  • Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

  • Equity in the company.
  • We're all owners and if we're successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
  • A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  • Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
  • Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  • Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
  • Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

Company info

  • We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans.
  • Reporting directly to the EVP Strategy, you will support and contribute to the company's work across capital formation, investor relations, communications, and commercial partnerships.
  • The EVP covers a lot of ground - fundraising, PR, and customer and partner engagement - and you will be embedded in all of it, learning fast and producing real work from day one.
  • This includes but is not limited to:
  • Draft presentations, one-pagers, and pitch materials in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Figma, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling decks
  • Draft high volumes of written communications: follow-up emails, investor updates, partner correspondence, and internal memos that keep workflows moving across many relationships
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